CROSBY and District side Oak Tree Pub were knocked out of the North West Sunday Champions Cup last weekend by Manchester based Happy Man 4-0 after going down to 10 men with only seven minutes played.

There was better fortune for Arvato in the third round of the Liverpool County FA Junior Cup winning 6-3 at Portland after extra time with goals from Dean Kenny (2), Joey Campbell (2) and one each from Mike Riley and Mike James.

In the Liverpool County FA Intermediate Cup, The Brooke recorded an emphatic 6-2 win on West Lancs United with Mark Nolan, George Scally and Matt Williams all scoring two each.

In the Don Williams Premier Division leaders Saltbox extended their lead at the top to six points following a close 3-2 win over The Willowbank. The Willowbank lead 2-1 at the interval but two goals from Lewis Codling and a Carl Ennis strike gave Saltbox the points as fifth placed Frank Armitt won 7-2 at Cressington Rangers.

With the unexpected resignation of Tanners United from Division One the table has altered slightly with Mottram now leading by three points from unbeaten Kirkstone VIG who now have three games in hand on the new leaders.

New leaders Mottram had to come from two goals down to record a 3-2 win at Metcalf thanks to goals from Craig Malley, Paul Colbeck and Anthony Manion after Mike Hogg and Mark Fitzpatrick had given Metcalf their two goal lead.

A hat-trick from Ryan Bromilow and two from Anthony McIntyre helped Brookfield to a 6-1 win at home to Reunion.